Collingwood Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support primarily for unrestricted operational needs of various charitable organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, health-related causes, and community services, as evidenced by its funding of groups like the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the ACLU Foundation. The foundation supports a diverse range of causes, including food security, mental health, and arts and culture, indicating a broad interest in enhancing community well-being. It primarily serves organizations across the United States, with a significant focus on California.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established nonprofit with a track record of operations and likely existing ties to the foundation’s network, especially organizations focused on LGBTQ+ advocacy, civil rights, health, or human services, often with a California presence.
Good Fit
- • Existing relationship or prior funding from the foundation or strong referral from a current grantee
- • Organizational need for unrestricted operational support
- • Program alignment with LGBTQ+ advocacy, civil rights, health, or related human services
- • Demonstrated capacity and institutional stability (mid-to-large nonprofits)
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached recipients in nine states, showing a multi-state footprint even though roughly 63% of dollars were concentrated in California.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 41 distinct recipients across a range of sectors (LGBTQ+ advocacy, civil rights, health, arts, community services), indicating a broad recipient set rather than support confined to a tiny circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited: only one new grantee appeared in 2023 and 40 of 41 recipients were repeat grantees; combined with the foundation's stated 'preselected only' policy and absence of a public application route, unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
